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Amadeus report finds travel is highest priority discretionary spend
Amadeus has unveiled a study of 4,500 consumers from France, Germany, UK, US and Singapore to understand their expected spending habits for the coming 12-months.
Cape Town to host 8th Africa Fintech Summit
Leading innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the world will gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa, for the 8th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in November 2022.
Cendyn acquires digitalhotelier
Cendyn, the hospitality techology specialist, has acquired digitalhotelier, a provider of integrated distribution, demand generation and data intelligence solutions for hotels.
Dubai consolidates status as world’s Web3 capital
The recent launch of Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, positions the city as a global pioneer offering the world’s most advanced and connected ecosystem in which the metaverse community can thrive.
SITA unveils eVisa and ETA to transform borders and boost growth
SITA has announced the launch of SITA eVisa and SITA Electronic Travel Authorization to meet the rapidly growing demand from governments for digital visa systems to stimulate national economies after COVID-19, strengthen security and improve the travel experience.
Facebook, Google and Trustpilot fail to filter out fake reviews, Which? finds
Facebook, Google and Trustpilot can be easily infiltrated with fake reviews as unscrupulous brokers selling them for as little as £4 successfully exploit weaknesses in their systems, a Which? investigation suggests.
Trip.com announces long-term green tourism goals
Trip.com has announced its long-term goal to build green tourism, including the launch over 10,000 low-carbon travel products, engaging 100 million travellers in low-carbon practices, and aiming to further reduce carbon emissions across operations.
Trade-friendly updates and enhancements made to CLIA website
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has refreshed its website, to help further support and assist agents.
Amadeus partners with IE University for Travel4Impact return
Amadeus and IE University have launched Travel4Impact network to enable small- and medium-sized businesses to incorporate digitalisation and sustainability in their strategies.
Trip.com features in the top 10 most downloaded OTA apps global rankings
Trip.com, the global travel service provider, has been named the 10th most downloaded OTA app globally in the first half of 2022 by leading app analysis firm Apptopia. The announcement comes as Trip.com continues to expand worldwide with its all-in-one app-first offering.
Hotelbeds launches new environmental strategy
Hotelbeds has announced its new Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, which aims, as Hotelbeds’ CEO Nicolas Huss describes, "to take Hotelbeds' position on ESG to the next level and galvanise our commitment to making travel a force for good”.
Hosts of unique stays earned nearly $1 billion in 2021, says Airbnb
Hosts around the world have been sharing their unique spaces on Airbnb for well over a decade, and guests have fallen for their one-of-a-kind stays, from domes and windmills to lighthouses and trains.